Page 59 of Strangers No More
“Let me get this straight.’ Denice began. “You think Addison is helping whoever set you up all those years ago?”
I nodded. “She was talking to Sandy and Cindy, who used to work for me.” I stated before hopping out of my seat. “Now that I think about it, Cindy and Sandy are probably June and Tiny.”
Ayzo cocked his head to the side before he nodded in agreement. “That makes so much sense! They were the only women on your payroll that you fired. They must’ve been the first ones to go over to the Cobras. They knew everything that happened around the Jaguars. Hell, you remember how they use to get down. They had men eating out the palm of their hands and could have easily persuaded them to jump ship.”
“Shit! You are right! We can send them a message from Addison’s phone to setup a trap.”
Denice cleared her throat as she shifted in her chair. “Again, I ask, how is it that Addison is tied up in the warehouse? From what y'all are telling me, it doesn’t sound like she even knew what was going on. Hell, this Mr. L person sounds like the you should be looking in to.. Maybe he’s the one that set all this shit up.”
Ayzo sat down next to Denice. “How is that, love?”
“Well, think about it. Didn’t Addison say that Mr. L used to make her have mandatory doctor’s visits with Dr. Johnston to make sure she is still pure.”
I nodded.
“Isn’t Dr. Johnston also Arnez? Coincidence?”
My mouth opened then closed. Damn, I hadn’t even thought about that.
“Well, hot damn.” Jay said, with arched brows.
“My baby smart!” Ayzo shouted, grabbing her face and planting kisses on her lips.
“Now we need to find out who Mr. L is. Maybe my yeobo will know more than what she is saying.” I stated, cracking my knuckles.
“Seojun? Don’t hurt her,” Denice called after me.
I scrunched up my nose and stared at her. “She may have still betrayed me. I don’t tolerate disloyalty.”
“I understand that, but if she’s telling the truth, the last thing you want to do is hurt her to the point that she can’t forgive you.”
“My baby is right cuzo. Go in there with a bit of optimism for your wife. Plus, if it wasn’t for her you wouldn’t have been able to hold up your end of the bargain with the Reapers.”
I rubbed my chin. I am grateful that Addison agreed to marry me which helped keep the agreement with the Reapers valid. I didn’t understand why we needed the Reapers before but began to understand as I got older. Merging the Jaguars and the Reapers was a smart move between the north and the south. With the Reapers and the Jaguars joining forces, we benefited off of shared power and unity making everyone’s lives easier. Our connection ensured that no one could step in and try to dominate us.
However, with all of the years not keeping up with the bargain, it all seemed to crumble. I wasn’t focused on keeping us strong, but instead worried about sustaining our image and keeping the cash flowing effortlessly. It was inevitable that we’d be attacked. it just hurt more when we were attacked from the inside. We were divided and eventually both groups dissolved. Meeting Addison and making her my wife, knowing she had Reaper blood, was going to rebuild the groups. Now, I’m afraid that was only going to be short lived.
If Addison truly betrayed me, then I would torture her before I ended her life. I would make her suffer for giving me false hope for restoring the Jaguars and all of the hard work my father endured to get us out of poverty. For the false hope of finding someone who understood me and potentially finding love. I mean, Ididn’t love her at the moment, but i could see myself falling for her the more time we spent together.
I nodded at everyone and walked through the tunnels down into the warehouse. Addison sat with her head hung down while her friend Akira cursed and yelled for someone to come out to them.
“Stop all that yelling,” Raheem said, coming out of the meat locker.
“Fuck you, Heem! How dare you tie me up in this damn chair like I’m your enemy. Is that it now, Heem? You think that I am your enemy. After everything we’ve been through together? After I let you have me in my most vulnerable state?”
A look of guilt washed over Raheem’s face before he made eye contact with me. I slightly held up my hand, motioning him to stand down.
“Until we get to the bottom of all this confusion, you two are staying in the chairs.” I said, walking closer to the pair.
Addison’s head lifted up and a maniacal smile spread across her face. “Seojun, when I get out of this chair, I am going to fuck you up.”
“Is that right, yeobo?” I asked, hovering over her.
“Yes! Because you know I had nothing to do with you and your group being setup.”
“Then who is Mr. L?” I asked, walking over to the metal table and picking up robe.
“The man who tried to sell me. Hell, he never told me what the L stood for. All I know is, he has a financial advisory business just outside of downtown. He also owns a massage parlor that doubles as a brothel house in Vegas.”
